Shirt-band clasp



S. G. VLSTAD. SHIRT BAND CLASP.

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(Application led Jan. 28, 1899.)

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Patented May I6, |1899 l comfort.

y UNrTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL G. VOLSTAD, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

SHIRT-'BAND CLASP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 624,997, dated May 16, 1899. Application led January 23, 1899. Serial Noi 703,178. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern,.-

Beit known that 1, SAMUEL G. VoLsTAD, a citizen of the United States, residing at No. 1134 Jackson Boulevard, in the city of Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois,`

have invented a Shirt-Band Clasp, of which the following is a specification.

The clasp is a combination, first, of acollar-button; second, a shirt-band clasp, and, third, a necktie-holder, having advantages in each case over the styles of such articles now in use. In the first case it presents to the buttonhole in the collar a stud without any head,- thus making it easy to insert, the stud being afterward covered in such a manner as to prevent slipping off, as will be hereinafter described. In the second case it allows the shirt-band to be adjusted so as to t the neck exactly, and in the third case it retains the necktie in the back of the neck perfectly. It also presents the advantage of a broader surface on the neck of the wearer, to his greater It should here be stated that my invention is for shirts of the kind that open in the back. The device by which I accomplish these results is shown in the accompan ying drawings, which form a part of this specification, in which-` Figure 1 is a view of the inside of the rear of the shirt-band, showing the holder in position, the two extensions of which are bent in to clasp the two ends of the shirt-band and form a backing against which these ends are held, as will be described. Fig. 2 shows a rear view of the outside of the shirt-band with holder in position, but unclasped, ready to adjust band and then receive the collar and necktie. Fig. 3 shows a similar View with the collar placed on the stud, but not Similar letters refer to the same parts inV the several figures of the drawings.

A represents the main plate, to which all the other parts are attached, with the bent extensions a a, before referred to.

B B are two swinging arms pivoted to plate A in lugs b b', having projections b b at right angles to the pivotal point, adapted when swung in to press the ends of shirt-band e e against the respective parts a a and hold them in position after being adjusted. Two slots o c are cut from the main plate, so as to partially receive arms B B when swung in place, the outer end of B B being slightly turned out, Fig. 4, so as to pick them out easily. Apart of themetal C is also stamped out and turned back from plate A, forming the stud for the collar. At the bottom of the plate is pivoted another armD in lugs d d,

adapted to swing upward against'therstud C and keep the collar from coming off. d' is also a part projecting at right angles from D,A

which is pressed against by the spring portion A of plate A and holds D in position either up or down. Formed on the outer end of D is the hook d2, which receives the necktie when all is in place` The device is operated as follows: First place the holder on the two ends of bandi, the parts a a. coming on the inside. Then adjust the band to suit wearer, closing the clasps B B at the same time. Next place collar on stud C, turning up arm D behind it, and,

finally, insert the necktie under the hook d2.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

In a shirt-band clasp, the combination of the plate A, swinging arms B B, and teeth b b adapted to swing through openings c c in plate and hold shirt-band ends against extensions o, a,- stud C and swinging arm D, which is held in either an open or closed position by spring A pressing against bent end d and which is adapted when swung up against stud C to hold collar, and with its hook d2 forms a retainer for the necktie worn over the collar.

SAMUEL G. VOLSTAD.

Witnesses:

FRANK S. BLANCHARD, Jos. SCHNEIDER. 

